Colts QB Anthony Richardson suffers a shoulder recovery setback, missing June 2025 minicamp. With his training camp status in doubt, what does this mean for the Colts?
StatPro NFL Beat Reporter
The Indianapolis Colts opened their mandatory three-day minicamp today, but the biggest story wasn't who was on the field, but who wasn't. Franchise quarterback Anthony Richardson is officially sidelined for the sessions, and a new report published Tuesday suggests his recovery from shoulder surgery has hit a significant snag, casting a pall over what should be a hopeful time of year.
The July 22 training camp date was circled on every fan's calendar as AR's return. Now, it's a giant question mark.
Just when Colts Nation was breathing a sigh of relief, the anxiety is back. Head Coach Shane Steichen confirmed Tuesday that Anthony Richardson would not participate in minicamp (June 10-12) due to 'ongoing issues' with his surgically-repaired right throwing shoulder. This comes on the heels of a report suggesting his recovery is more serious than the team initially let on. The optimism that he'd be fully ready for training camp on July 22 has been replaced by a familiar uncertainty. In his absence, veteran Daniel Jones is taking the crucial first-team reps, a necessary move but a stark reminder of how fragile the team's future is without a healthy AR at the helm. Every missed rep is a missed opportunity for the young QB and this offense to gel.
While the quarterback situation rightfully grabs the headlines, today also marked a monumental, if somber, shift in the organization's history. The ownership transition from the late, great Jim Irsay to his three daughters—Carlie Irsay-Gordon, Casey Foyt, and Kalen Jackson—officially took effect. As specified in their father's succession plan, the three sisters now share the title of 'owner.' It's a historic day for the franchise, the beginning of a new chapter of leadership. Their first major challenge, it seems, is navigating the storm clouds gathering around their franchise player.
In a bit of more promising news, the Colts are reportedly kicking the tires on a familiar face for their new defensive coordinator. After the Cincinnati Bengals released linebacker Germaine Pratt yesterday, Indy has emerged as a prime landing spot. The connection is obvious: new DC Lou Anarumo coached Pratt for his entire six-year career in Cincy. After a disappointing 2024 campaign on the defensive side of the ball, adding a proven, high-motor veteran like Pratt, who already knows the system inside and out, would be a massive and logical boost for the linebacker corps. It's exactly the kind of smart, targeted move the team needs to make.
So, where does this leave the Colts? It was a day of stark contrasts. A new era of ownership begins with hope for the future, while the health of the team's most important player is shrouded in doubt. The potential addition of Germaine Pratt offers a glimpse of how this team can improve, but all eyes remain fixed on one man's right shoulder. The next six weeks leading up to training camp just became the most anxious wait of the offseason. Here's hoping the news turns positive, and fast.
